Samsung Heavy Industries Hosts 'Green & Digital Ship' Webinar
Uncontacted Technology Webinar Held at Pangyo R&D Center from 24 to 28
Presentation on Latest LNG Core Technologies and Future Eco-friendly Smart Ship Development Trends
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoonju Hwang] Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 31st that it successfully concluded the 'Samsung Webinar 2021,' held last week (May 24?28), which introduced the latest LNG technologies for ships as well as future eco-friendly and smart ship technology developments and trends to its major clients.
The webinar was conducted via a website prepared by Samsung Heavy Industries, where key personnel from over 30 companies, including shipowners and global energy and equipment firms, participated in real-time. Amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic making overseas client visits difficult, the webinar received great response from clients as a new trend.
Through 'Samsung Webinar 2021,' Samsung Heavy Industries introduced the latest specifications and technologies for LNG carriers and LNG-fueled ships, highlighting the excellence of its products. It also invited LNG dual-fuel gas engine manufacturers WIN GD and MAN-ES, as well as cargo tank engineering company GTT, to present the latest technology trends, emphasizing its technological cooperation capabilities and partnerships externally.
Additionally, the company focused on announcing various new technology research and development plans and achievements to secure future competitiveness, including green technologies such as ship fuel cells jointly developed with Bloom Energy in the U.S., ammonia/hydrogen fuels, and carbon capture systems (CCS), as well as digital technologies like smart ships and smart yards.
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Jung Ho-hyun, Head of Technology Development at Samsung Heavy Industries, stated, "The goal of Samsung Heavy Industries' research and development (R&D) is to provide the most effective solutions to achieve the International Maritime Organization's mid- to long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets," adding, "Through the convergence of 'green' and 'digital' technologies, we plan to lead the era of zero-carbon ships beyond low-carbon vessels."
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